# Simpletext vs Plain_Note

The clearest difference is price: Plain_Note at $1.99 against Simpletext's $14.99. Plain_Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Simpletext's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simpletext costs $14.99 and Plain_Note $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plain_Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simpletext has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Simpletext ships an update every 3 months, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simpletext | Plain_Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletext/id1319340670/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yeow Jin Gan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241352692) | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) |

## What reviewers say

### Simpletext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletext/id1319340670)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a minimalist writing experience, focusing solely on plain text. It provides a distraction-free environment with beautiful typography and native performance across Apple devices. Ideal for those who want to concentrate on their words without unnecessary features.

**Highlights:** Zero clutter interface, Beautiful typography with professional fonts, Plain text only support, Fully native Apple app, Supports custom fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Plain text notes, Character and word count, Export notes, OCR text extraction from photos, Smart file sorting, Powerful search functionality, Split view for iPad/Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simpletext free?

Simpletext costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain_Note free?

Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simpletext or Plain_Note?

Plain_Note is rated higher. Simpletext averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simpletext or Plain_Note have ads?

Neither Simpletext nor Plain_Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simpletext or Plain_Note?

Simpletext ships an update every 3 months, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, Simpletext was updated on September 22, 2026 and Plain_Note on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*